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Part 1

September 28, 2012|Reuters

3B Matt Dominguez reflected on the flu symptoms that cost him time during the latest homestand. He hopes to be well enough to play on the road trip that starts Friday. "It's been tough because you can't really eat and have no energy," Dominguez said. "I just feel drained."

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MLB Note - New York Mets Davis, Ike

1B Ike Davis launched his career-high 31st homer in the second inning Thursday, padding his total to 19 home runs since the All-Star break. That ranks second in the National League and is tied for fourth in the majors. Davis has four home runs over his last seven games.

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MLB Note - New York Mets Baxter, Mike

OF Mike Baxter nearly hit his fourth home run of the year in the second inning Thursday, but Pirates OF Travis Snider made a sensational leaping grab to rob him. Snider climbed high over the right-field fence to snow-cone Baxter's shot, landing on his knee while he held the ball high above his head. After watching a replay on the video board, the Citi Field crowd gave Snider a warm round of applause.

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MLB Note - New York Mets Parnell, Bobby

RHP Bobby Parnell recorded his fifth save of the season Thursday, nailing down the final two outs after RHP Jon Rauch was unable to finish off the game. Entrusted with a three-run lead, Rauch recorded two outs but also served up Alex Presley's two-run homer, drawing the Pirates within one run in the ninth. Parnell then recorded the final two outs without incident.

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MLB Note - New York Mets Francisco, Frank

RHP Frank Francisco was unavailable to close out Thursday's game because of his ongoing bout with right elbow tendinitis. The Mets have yet to officially shut Francisco down for the season, but with just six games remaining, it has become increasingly unlikely that he will pitch again. Manager Terry Collins estimated Wednesday that there is a "70 percent" chance Francisco's season is over.

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MLB Note - Houston Astros Norris, Bud

RHP Bud Norris jumped on Twitter to congratulate Bo Porter on landing the job as Astros manager. Barring a trade before his first year of arbitration-eligibility, Norris will be one of Porter's veterans. He is the second longest tenured Astros player behind LHP Wesley Wright despite debuting in mid-2009.

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MLB Note - Houston Astros Lopez, Wilton

RHP Wilton Lopez, after his five-out save on Wednesday, has allowed only three walks in 36 1/3 innings since June 1. Overall, he has the best walk rate among all major league relievers with seven walks in 64 innings.

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MLB Note - Houston Astros Moore, Scott

INF/OF Scott Moore is on a tear with a .441 average in September. The versatile Moore -- he has played first base, second base, third base and outfield -- is 7-for-13 in his last four games.

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MLB Note - Houston Astros Gonzalez, Edgar

RHP Edgar Gonzalez will lead off the Astros' last trip through the rotation Friday. While there have been scares about three of the six pitchers, all six appear set to start in the series at Milwaukee this weekend and Chicago next week.

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MLB Note - Atlanta Braves Hanson, Tommy

RHP Tommy Hanson has allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his last five starts, but Thursday's 6-2 win over the Marlins was his first win in seven starts. His last victory was over the Marlins on July 30.

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MLB Note - Atlanta Braves McCann, Brian

C Brian McCann got the start off and might sit out another couple of games; he's feeling it in his right knee -- where his strained hamstring hampers his squatting -- and in his shoulder.

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MLB Note - Atlanta Braves Bourn, Michael

CF Michael Bourn missed his fourth game with a sore left thumb. He says it's getting better, but the training staff doesn't want to chance anything. If there's a target date for him to return he isn't saying, but when asked if starting Friday's game versus the Mets is possible, he grinned. "Not out of the question," he said. An MRI Thursday showed a slight sprain. End of Part 1 - more to follow